JOB OPPORTUNITY

Job Title Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Ministry Function:

Convoy of Hope is a Christian faith-based, humanitarian relief organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children’s feeding initiatives, community outreaches, disaster response and partner resourcing.

M & E Specialist is vital to Convoy of Hope’s efforts in Tanzania. To that end, COH Tanzania has created the position of M & E Specialist to strengthen and deepen its impact. The Monitoring and Evaluation(M & E)Specialist will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Project. He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project. He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing programs, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues.

The M & E Specialist supports the ministry of Convoy Of Hope (COH) by working under the leadership of the Tanzania National Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators..
2. Develop, Maintain and Administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
3. Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
4. Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher training on M&E for team members as required.
5. Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
6. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
7. Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, develop project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems
8. As a member of the Global Program working group, supports other programs as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Project Planning and Management, community development, economics, or related field.

Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics or a related field with training in the following areas:

1. Designing, implementing, operation of project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
2. Strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
3. Developing and refining data collection tools
4. Data quality assessments and oversight

At least {3} year(s) of experience of three (3) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of international development projects is preferred.

1. Fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili
2. Ability to use Mac/PC software programs, including but not limited to Gmail, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel proficiently, Salesforce experience helpful
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of an integrated team.
4. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
5. Comfortable traveling to various Program Centers and other project sites within Tanzania.
6. Serve as an advocate for the ministry, striving to nurture, broaden and develop financial and other resource opportunities to support and expand organizational and program ministry.
7. Ability to positively represent the ministry of Convoy of Hope, including its mission statement and core values, to all outside constituencies.
8. As a Christian organization, Convoy of Hope believes it is critical that each staff member embraces the organization’s religious purposes for which it exists and not only agrees with its Statement of Faith but demonstrates it in their lives on an ongoing basis.

All application to be directed to [email protected]

and must be received by 13th April, 2023

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.